The Democrats have offered an alternative to the proposed cut.

The Democrats are offering their own plan, which even some advocates for the poor consider harsh.

Democrats offered to limit debate on their amendments to an hour each, or less.

"Democrats have offered nothing in terms of a substantive agenda."

Republicans and Democrats offered competing proposals to spend even more.

For the most part, Democrats offered only a token defense.

It is when Democrats offer their own detailed plans that they introduce the third difference.

The Democrats should offer real alternatives that address the reality of the world situation today.

And Democrats could offer no specifics on how to put in place their own proposals.

Democrats, hoping to block the proposal, will offer one of their own.